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The Great Depression: Political and Economic causes in the Americas
What Is It?
The Great Depression of the 1930s was single handily the most significant event of the
20th century. The Stock Market Crash occurred on October 29th 1929; and this event broug

Key People
David Lloyd George - British prime minister during the war; rejected Wilsons
peace initiatives in 1916
John J. Pershing - Commander of U.S. forces deployed in Europe
Woodrow Wilson - U.S. president during the war; attempted to maintain
neutrali

11”“ Grade Imperialism
3/14/00 Research Sheets
Task: Students arguing the position of the Imperialists are to complete the questions in this
packet and utilize the information in their debate. ’
Social Darwinism:
Reason or Rationalization?
The following a

Hoover Administration
When Herbert Hoover was elected to the presidency in 1928, Americans viewed him
as a man who would further boost the nations growing prosperity. During his term of
office, however, came the onset of the Great Depression, and the ensu

To what extent did economic interests in 1880-1917 motivate
US foreign policy?
Many historians believed that the economic interests of the US (United States)
dominated their foreign policy through 1880-1900. Their were many events that
characterized these

To what extent did economic interests from 1880-1900 dominate US foreign policy?
Many historians believed that the economic interests of the US (United
States) dominated their foreign policy through 1880-1900. Their were many events
that characterized the

Emergence of the Americas in global affairs 1880 to 1929
I. United States foreign policies
Big Stick
International negotiations with the threat of using force
Created by Theodore Roosevelt. Speak softly and carry a big stick.
Dollar Diplomacy
Ensured

Causes of the great depression in Brazil
1. Dependency on coffee export
2. The failure of the valorization program
Prior to the Stock Market Crash in the U.S., the Brazilian economy
was dependent on agriculture, particularly coffee. In the
1920s, coffee e

Great depression Brazil
Brazil under Vargas
Ruling paulista coffee oligarchy could not withstand the near-breakdown of world
capitalism in 1929
Brazil's vulnerability to the Great Depression had its roots in the economy's heavy
dependence on foreign marke

Causes for the great depression in Canada
Canada was export based economy
Tariffs made it harder to export to other countries contributing to overproduction
and underconsumption
studies show that increasingly the working classes could not afford to meet t

Impacts of Great Depression in Canada on the people
Exports:
Shift from primary industry (Fish, ores, wood, farmed stuff) to
manufacturing
Belligerent countries fell back on domestic production after the war, which
lead to overproduction of wheat ultima

Analyze the causes of the Great Depression
in one country in the Americas
I. Thesis: In the United States during the 1920s the economy for the most part was
alive and well, which gave it the name The Roaring Twenties, but it would not last
forever. There

The Great Depression in the Americas
Background to the Great Depression
TheUSsproductioninthelate20swereskyrocketing,stimulatedbytheautomobile,
radio,filmandotherindustries.Therewasanewplateauofprosperity,butfewsawwhat
wascoming.
Pricesonthestockmarketwer

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR:
Westward acquisitions began with the Louisiana Purchase and continued
through the mid-century period with the land gained through the war with Mexico.
After reconstruction was pretty much complete, the American economy grew
furiously

Spanish American War
The United States went to war with Spain in 1898 for three different reasons: social,
economic, and political. These causes were stimulated by commercialism and
nationalism. Based on these interpretations it is clear that the desire t

Usa and WW1
August 1914, USA adopted policy of neutrality
Entered war April 1917
Reasons for Neutrality
Wilsionarism - Wilson's policies based on Christian ideals and moral diplomacy
Found war abhorrent, against War Games by Military College and requested

WW1 USA, 1917-1918
I. War by Act of Germany
1.
On January 22, 1917, Woodrow Wilson made one final, attempt to avert war,
delivering a moving address that correctly declared only a peace without victory
(beating Germany without embarrassing them) would be

US Entry into War
Causes:
Resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare
German activities in US
Zimmerman telegram
US want to gain influence in post-war world
Failure of peace initiatives
Russia withdrew from the conflict in December 1917- Bolshevik Revolu

WW1 IMPACT ON CANADAS.
SOCIAL IMPACTS:
Roles of females women got more jobs = nurses, staff officers, 2000 women
worked as nurses, 6000 worked in the civil army, when men came back most
women lost job- soon after this famous 5 were fighting for their rig